Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

EBCNASDAQFinancialsBanks - Regional

$21.31- (-)1Y +16.35%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.63B
P/E (TTM): 12.32
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 2.65%
52-week range: $16.62$23.78
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 2.49M

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Eastern Bankshares, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$25.13

+17.93% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest EBC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Janet Lee	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$26.00 → $25.00 −1.00 (−3.9%)
Oct 5, 2026	Jared Shaw	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$22.00 → $23.00 +1.00 (+4.5%)
Aug 19, 2026	Justin Crowley	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$26.00
Jul 28, 2026	Matthew Breese	Stephens	Downgrades	Hold	$24.00
Jul 27, 2026	Damon Delmonte	KBW	Reiterates	Buy	$23.00 → $25.00 +2.00 (+8.7%)
Jul 27, 2026	Feddie Strickland	Hovde	Maintains	Buy	$23.50 → $26.00 +2.50 (+10.6%)
Jul 27, 2026	Laurie Havener	Seaport Global	Maintains	Buy	$26.00 → $27.00 +1.00 (+3.9%)
Jul 27, 2026	Jake Civiello	DA Davidson	Maintains	Buy	$24.00 → $25.00 +1.00 (+4.2%)

Janet Lee

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$26.00 → $25.00

Oct 5

Jared Shaw

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$22.00 → $23.00

Oct 5

Justin Crowley

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$26.00

Aug 19

Matthew Breese

Stephens

HoldDowngrades

$24.00

Jul 28

Damon Delmonte

KBW

BuyReiterates

$23.00 → $25.00

Jul 27

Feddie Strickland

Hovde

BuyMaintains

$23.50 → $26.00

Jul 27

Laurie Havener

Seaport Global

BuyMaintains

$26.00 → $27.00

Jul 27

Jake Civiello

DA Davidson

BuyMaintains

$24.00 → $25.00

Jul 27

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for EBC?

The analyst consensus rating for EBC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for EBC?

The average 12-month price target for EBC is $25.13, representing an upside of 17.9% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $21.31.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.